Convert Redken Color Gels Lacquers to Redken Shades EQ Gloss

Q: How many Color Gels Lacquers shades have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss?

Of the 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 30 have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss, 9 close, 4 approximate and 1 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Find the equivalent for each Redken Color Gels Lacquers shade in Redken Shades EQ Gloss. Complete chart with levels, reflects, and match confidence.

Remember that equivalences are approximate. Each brand has proprietary pigments and bases that produce slightly different results. We always recommend doing a strand test when switching brands.

Color Gels Lacquers	Name	Shades EQ Gloss	Name	Match
Level 2
2ABn	Cool Ebony	02ABn	Cool Ebony	Close
Level 3
3NW	Cocoa Bean	03N	Espresso	Exact
3NN	Espresso	03N	Espresso	Exact
3RO	Mahogany	03R	Roxy Red	Approximate
Level 4
4NN	Double Espresso	04N	Chicory	Exact
4NA	Forest	04ABn	Dark Roast	Close
4ABn	Dark Roast	04ABn	Dark Roast	Close
4WG	Sun Tea	04WG	Sun Tea	Approximate
4CB	Clove	04WG	Sun Tea	Approximate
4RV	Cabernet	04CB	Clove	Close
Level 5
5NN	Cafe Mocha	05N	Walnut	Exact
5NW	Walnut	05N	Walnut	Exact
5NA	Smoke	05V	Cosmic Violet	Approximate
5GB	Twilight	05G	Caramel	Exact
5NG	Caramel	05G	Caramel	Exact
5RO	Manzanita	05RB	Manzanita	Close
5RV	Sangria	05RB	Manzanita	Close
5RR	Paprika	05RB	Manzanita	Close
Level 6
6NN	Chocolate Mousse	06N	Moroccan Sand	Exact
6NW	Moroccan Sand	06N	Moroccan Sand	Exact
6NA	Granite	06T	Iron	Exact
6ABn	Brown Smoke	06T	Iron	Exact
6GB	Ivy	06G	St. Tropez	Exact
6NG	St. Tropez	06G	St. Tropez	Exact
6WG	Mango	06AA	Bonfire	Close
6CB	Amber Glaze	06AA	Bonfire	Close
6RR	Blaze	06R	Rocket Fire	Exact
6RO	Bonfire	06R	Rocket Fire	Exact
Level 7
7NN	Cocoa Powder	07N	Mirage	Exact
7NW	Mirage	07N	Mirage	Exact
7NA	Pewter	07T	Steel	Exact
7GB	Butterscotch	07G	Saffron	Exact
7NG	Saffron	07G	Saffron	Exact
7RR	Flame	07RR	Flame	Exact
Level 8
8NN	Creme Brulee	08N	Mojave	Exact
8N	Cafe au Lait	08N	Mojave	Exact
8NA	Volcanic	08T	Silver	Exact
8NG	Safari	08GG	Gold Dip	Exact
8WG	Golden Apricot	08C	Cayenne	Exact
Level 9
9N	Mist	09N	Café Au Lait	Exact
9NA	Sky	09B	Sterling	Exact
9GB	Butter Cream	09G	Vanilla Crème	Exact
Level 10
10N	Snow Queen	010N	Delicate Natural	Exact

No direct equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss (1)

These Color Gels Lacquers shades have no comparable level-and-reflect shade in Shades EQ Gloss. Switching ranges here means adjusting the formula, not swapping one code for another.

1NN Midnight

Heads up: Color Gels Lacquers is a permanent color and Shades EQ Gloss is demi. Coverage, longevity and the final result will differ: adjust the service, not just the shade.

How to read the match: Exact = same level and same reflect · Close = same level, same reflect family · Approximate = same level in natural, or adjacent level with the same reflect. Hover each badge for that row's reason.

Of the 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 30 exact, 9 close and 4 approximate in this chart with Shades EQ Gloss. For example, Color Gels Lacquers's 6NN maps to Shades EQ Gloss's 06N. Natural reflects cross over best; copper ones need more adjustment. 1 shade has no direct equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss; those cases need a formula adjustment, not a code swap.

Color Gels Lacquers writes the reflect with a double-letter family after the level (5NW = natural warm, NN = natural natural, NA = natural ash); Shades EQ Gloss uses the tonal-family letter after a zero-padded level (07N = natural, V = violet, NB = natural beige). Both brands write the reflect in a similar way, so reading the code across is straightforward.

View reverse: Redken Shades EQ Gloss to Redken Color Gels Lacquers

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Questions about Color Gels Lacquers and Shades EQ Gloss

Common questions when converting between these brands

How many Color Gels Lacquers shades have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss?

Of the 44 Color Gels Lacquers shades, 30 have an exact equivalent in Shades EQ Gloss, 9 close, 4 approximate and 1 with no direct equivalent. The level (1-10) is universal; what varies is the reflect.

Are brand equivalences exact?

No. Equivalences are approximate because each brand uses different pigments, bases, and concentrations. The level (1-10) is universal, but the reflect result may vary. We always recommend doing a strand test when switching brands.

Can I mix hair color from different brands?

It's not recommended. Each brand formulates its products with specific chemistry (pH, alkalizing agent, pigment system). Mixing brands can create unpredictable reactions and unwanted results. Always use color and developer from the same brand.

What if the exact shade doesn't exist in the other brand?

The tool shows you the closest available shade. If you need a very specific result, you can combine two shades from the target brand (for example, mixing a natural with an ash to get a soft ash). Blendsor calculates these mixes automatically.

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